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How did the dominant European nations try to maintain a balance of power in the 18th century?

A. They agreed to be ruled by the Holy Roman emperor.

B. They suppressed all uprisings by their people.

C. They posted their armies along their borders.

D. They formed a series of alliances.

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Answer: To maintain the balance of power, the English made alliances with other states—including Portugal, the Ottoman Empire, and the Netherlands—to counter the perceived threat. These Grand Alliances reached their height in the wars against Louis XIV and Louis XV of France.

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